The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-06-05

kame into bis Office, after several days IL
hess with wretched neuralgia, which
81 ffected him whepeyer the east wind
4 Jew, ''you got some one for the telephone
~ Ibid you, Burns p
NJ ''Yes, sir, ? the clerk replied, "the young
f Idly has beeu here since Tuesday"
N Young ladyY' exclaimed Mr Wayne
Nh estiy. "Why did you get woman? A
Ybroker's Office is no place for woman"
81 s'Why, YOU see. sir said Burns with
& an obvious embarrassment and apprehen-
siye elances toward light oak partition,
x behind which the new operator sat in con-
cealment, you didn't say anything about
H that--only that Mr., Richards had his
II hands full with the wires, and that there'd
4 have 10 be some one tc take charge of the
telephone; so T."
THAT is just like you, Burns, said Mr..
Wayne, stamping back into his private
4 office. Any one else would have known
Fasbeiter."
INK why, you see, sir" said Burns, de-
- fensiyely, as he followed him back. II
- hdn't think it would make much differ
Mlce. The young lady is uery capable and
seemed TO want the place so badly.
le is very poor, sir, and supports her
XMother. / know something about her, you
y seel"
"Oh some flame of yours, suppose,
Burns Very nice arrangement for you,
no doubt"
Il beg pardon, sir" said Burns, in an
offended manner. 81 am a married man."
by Jovel so you arei' said Rolnad
Wayne with laugh. Il had forgotten
that; though" he added humorously, THAT
doesn't always make difference. Well,
try her, anyhow. Where is the mail,
please?"
81 tell you what, Burns" one of the
other clerks exclaimed. when that indi-
vidual finally emerged from Mr.. Wayne's
office, the boss is i'll fiery humor, isn't
hep
He's all right, Burns answered warm
", "he has given me ticket to Atlantic
City and two days eff.
The clerk whistled.
your head off
You don't know him am sure it is
no shame for man whose nerves are al
ways tWinging with neuralgia if he loses
his temper now and then"
Roland meanwhile had taken up his pen
and was writing lengthy account of
Briskets new deal in p. Y and NJ.
s'lt the cat jumps this way" he said in
conclusion, the bears have got him sure.
\ Danbury is on our side. He has given
o Biisket the cold shoulder, and, if Pm not
mistaken, somebody will get woluly left.
III don't intend that it shall be l. Ii every
thing goes as l think it will, ! shall pocket
100000. and then am gong to get out
of tie brok rage business. 1t doesn't suit
me, and my health is so poor that | must
get away somewhere or | shall break to
pieces.
Il beg pardon, sir, said soft, tremul-
Gus voice at his elbow,'I am Miss Archer,
Mr.. Wayne"
Roland dropped his pen and rose polite
~ as he saw a slight, graceful! figure III
black standing before him.
'sBe seated, Miss Archer" he said, with
a smile which no man could have with
held when he saw the fairness Of her
young face and that shy, sweet flush on
her cheeks. "What can l do for your"
81 am the telephone OPERATOR she be-
can rapidly, and with nervousness she
could not conceal. IL could not help
hearing what you said to Mr.. Burns a little
while ago and-I came to say that if you
are not satisfied TO have me stay in the
Office you need only say So"
mot satisfied Roland echoed in mani
fest confusion. "Well, really, you know
have not given you a trial; and as to what
| said a little while ago | am sorry, Miss
Archer. l am afraid you will have 10 set
it down to neuralgia / am quite willing
to have you stay il you will. /"
you are very KIND" she said lacing
d and unlacing her fingers in some confu-
sion II should like to stay-indeed, it
is very important that l should have this
position, OF something else. But if what
YOU say is true-if brokers' Office is no
place for woman-I-I think would
Father not stay"
How Roland Wayne abused him self
when he thought of his careless words,
and then marked how her lips quivered,
how her eyelids dropped to keep back the
uEshed tears.
II think | spoke too hastily, Miss
Archtr," ne said "a ladJ's place is where
she makes it. We are not a. lot OF saw
ages" he added with a warm smile. IF
you remain here think | can assure you
courteous and considerate treatment on
the part of every one in this office 1t such
is not accorded you, you have only to in
folm me, and | will know the reason
why"
You are very kind, " said Miss Archer,
with tieeting smile. 81 should like to
stay l really cannot afford to resign my
| position.
''Then stay by all means, }" said Roland.
And to the edification of his clerks, he
got up and opened the door for her when
she went out.
After that he often caught himself list
eDing to the soft yet distinct voice in the
other room holding conversation over the
d phone.
When he was at home with one of his
attacks Of neuralgia, aud had TO commune
cate with the Office by wire, he often re-
IL
Archers voice, when all the others ebbed
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